Cards release James, also cut Hood, LaBoy
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The Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday granted running back Edgerrin James' wish to be released and cut two others who played significant roles in the team's run to the Super Bowl. While the James move was expected, the releases of cornerback Rod Hood and defensive end Travis LaBoy were not. The moves clear significant salary cap space for the Cardinals, who want to sign new deals with linebacker Karlos Dansby and safety Adrian Wilson, and eventually with unhappy wide receiver Anquan Boldin. James, Hood and LaBoy were to have made a combined $10 million next season. James had 794 carries for 2,895 yards and 16 touchdowns in his three seasons in Arizona. James was benched for seven games in 2008, and he asked the team to release him then. The Cardinals refused, and he was reinserted into the lineup late in the season.
Chargers: : Running back Darren Sproles signed the $6.6 million contract he was tendered as the team's franchise player.
Jets: : Brett Favre was released from the reserve-retired list, making the quarterback a free agent if he decides to again come out of retirement.
Et cetera:: The Steelers signed Bowie State running back Isaac Redman to their offseason roster, the school said. ... Michael Vick's revised bankruptcy plan will incorporate many of the suggestions made by a federal judge who rejected his first proposal but will still be based largely on resuming his once-lucrative NFL career, a lawyer for the suspended quarterback said. ... Unhappy cornerback Sheldon Brown said he'll report to the Eagles' mandatory minicamp this weekend so that he's prepared to play with some team this season. ... Atlanta-bound tight end Tony Gonzalez bid Kansas City farewell in a news conference he paid for at a downtown hotel and promised that if he ever goes into the Hall of Fame, it will be as a Chief. ... The Redskins acquired running back Marcus Mason off waivers from the Jets.
Yanks reducing price of tickets at new park
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The Yankees are cutting some premium ticket prices and giving free seats to certain ticket holders in response to empty seats during the first homestand at their fancy new ballpark. The team slashed the price of 48 first-row Legends Suite season seats on the outer half of the dugouts and photo cages from $2,500 to $1,250, and 68 others in the final three sections down each foul line from $1,000 to $650. New York said the reductions will apply to this season only.
